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Labour, States Hold Last-Minute Talks On Minimum Wage Ahead Monday Strike
States scramble to enact the minimum wage of $70,000 in order to prevent a strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday, December 1. The states yet to approve the monthly wage are Katsina, Cross River, and Zamfara, after the Imo State Government sanctioned the implementation of the N70,000 wage on Tuesday. It means 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory have...
Nigeria To Empower Youth For Digital Economy — Ministry
Francis Sani has asserted that Nigeria is prepared to prosper in the digital economy by taking advantage of its young population and the demand for digital skills around the world. Sani is Technical Adviser (Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Capital) to the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani. He spoke at the launch of Darey.io and Xterns.ai and their...
Algiers-Abuja Direct Flight Service Set To Commence April 6
Air Algérie's first direct flight service from Algiers to Abuja will start on April 6, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday. This is said to strengthen the diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and Algeria. According to a statement signed by the Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the new route, which is the result of the...
Hon. Otuwe Oji Celebrates Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu At 54
Former Abia State House of Assembly candidate under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Otuwe Kalu Oji, has felicitated with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on the occasion of his 54th birthday. In a congratulatory message made available to the media, Hon. Oji described the Deputy Speaker as a visionary leader, bridge-builder,...
Ex-Petroleum Minister Jibril Aminu Passes Away At 85
Former Minister of Petroleum and renowned academic Professor Jibrin Aminu has died at the age of 85. He passed away on Thursday at his residence in Abuja. Confirming the news, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the eminent statesman, describing him as “a towering figure in Nigeria’s intellectual and political landscape”. In a...
Ex-Minister Amaechi Calls Out Nigerians For Not Protesting High Cost Of Living (Video)
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is frustrated with Nigerians' response to the country's economic challenges. In a recent interview, he expressed disappointment that youths aren't taking to the streets to protest the high cost of living, despite the economic hardship. https://youtu.be/HKec-nKLqK4 Amaechi emphasized that citizens should be outraged, citing the alleged embezzlement of public funds without consequences. He pointed to the...
COVID-19: Dangote donates N200m to contain spread in Nigeria
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has pledged N200 million to support the federal government’s effort at containing the spread of Covid-19 (CoronaVirus) in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of ADF, Zouera Youssoufou, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said the donation was part of the Foundation’s cardinal objective. Ms Youssoufou said the foundation had earmarked N124 million to support facilities...
Hon. Aguocha Greets Constituent At Good Friday
The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Obi Aguocha has congratulated the people of his constituency at the occasion of Good Friday, a significant Christian festival. The lawmaker in a felicitation message on Friday urged them to reflect on the significance of the period by imbibing the virtues of sacrifice, love, tolerance and selflessness. He urged...
NPL To FG: Declare December 12 National Leadership Day
As Nigeria grapples with leadership challenges across various sectors, Nigerian Prize for Leadership (NPL) has called on Federal Government to declare December 12 every year a national leadership day, beginning from 2023. NPL while reaffirming its belief that the task of nation-building is a joint effort of both government and citizens, said it will continue to lead the way in...
Prison Experience Humbled Me, Says Former Taraba Governor Nyame
A former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, has said he learnt from his over three years’ incarceration that the country’s justice system works differently for people according to their social status. Nyame, who was jailed for fraud, was granted state pardon on the grounds of age and ill health by President Muhammadu Buhari. He was convicted in 2018 and sentenced...
